Zeekr Australia’s managing directior says potential plans to launch the Lynk & Co brand here don’t stack up right now, but Lynk & Co models could still end up in local showrooms wearing Zeekr badges. While both Zeekr and Lynk & Co are part of the Geely group, which also contains Volvo, Polestar, Smart, Lotus…

The 2026 Toyota HiLux is edging closer to its global unveiling, and now have more details via official documents submitted by the Japanese automaker to Australian government authorities. While details of the new HiLux have yet to be officially confirmed by Toyota, an Australian Design Rule certification application published by the federal government’s Department of…

JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) is looking for an additional £2 billion ($A4.08bn) in funding on top of a British government-backed £1.5bn ($A3.06bn) loan after a cyber attack forced its factories to shut in August. The British automaker has begun the hunt for the additional emergency funds to ease the pressure after losses – estimated at £50 million…

The new-generation Mitsubishi ASX has been detailed for Australia, where the formerly budget-friendly compact SUV will become a more premium, European-sourced proposition. Arriving in local showrooms during the fourth quarter of 2025 (October-December), the 2026 Mitsubishi ASX will launch with three trim levels and prices starting from $37,740 plus on-road costs – $13,300 up on…

SPONSORED The all-new MG HS represents a complete reimagining of MG’s mid-size SUV, offering Australian families a compelling blend of space, safety, technology, and value across multiple variants and powertrain options. Built on an extended wheelbase and featuring MG’s latest design language, the HS has been engineered specifically for Australian conditions while delivering premium features…

The sports car square dance may have a new pairing in the not-too-distant future, with the next iteration Mazda MX-5 reportedly sharing its lightweight, rear-wheel drive platform with the third-generation Toyota GR86. A report in the latest issue of Best Car magazine, which we discovered via Forbes, claims Toyota will abandon Subaru as its development…

The sports car square dance may have a new pairing in the not-too-distant future, with the next iteration Mazda MX-5 reportedly sharing its lightweight, rear-wheel drive platform with the third-generation Toyota GR86. A report in the latest issue of Best Car magazine, which we discovered via Forbes, claims Toyota will abandon Subaru as its development…

Kia has been adding to its battery-powered lineup of models, most recently with the EV3 small electric SUV. Now, the South Korean brand is rolling out a mid-size electric sedan to rival the likes of the Tesla Model 3. Its design is like a concept car that just rolled off the motor show stand, and…

An investigation into counterfeit airbags is underway after they were linked to five deaths in the US, where authorities have warned they are a “direct threat to public safety” and their fitment is a federal crime. According to Carscoops, troublesome airbag inflator systems are being imported from China, and panel beaters and repair centres are…

SPONSORED Small SUVs are big business now. The growing kindergarten of soft-roader toddlers has taken over the sandpit where hatchbacks used to play and, in the process, has taken on a variety of customers, ranging from first-time new car buyers, growing families and empty-nesters. The Honda HR-V was an early pioneer of this segment, first…